Skill Testing with 3 Prompts

Run 3 structured tests (stranger, chain, platform) to validate the quality and usability of a skill.

Sby Skills Guide Bot
TestingIntermediate
108/30/2026
Claude CodeCursorWindsurfCopilotCodex
#skill-testing#validation#quality-assurance#prompts#workflow

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Test a skill with 3 prompts to validate quality.

For the specified skill, run these 3 tests:

Test 1: Stranger Test

Pick a natural prompt that someone unfamiliar with Affitor would type. Run the skill workflow mentally (or actually invoke it). Check: is the output usable and valuable?

Test 2: Chain Test

Take the output from Test 1 and check: would the next skill in the funnel (S1→S2, S2→S3, etc.) be able to pick up the context and run? Verify Output Schema fields are present and correctly formatted.

Test 3: Platform Test

Take the output and verify it works outside Claude:

  • Social post → could you paste this on LinkedIn/X right now?
  • Blog article → does the Markdown render correctly?
  • HTML page → does it display properly in a browser?
  • Bio link → does it load and work?

Report

For each test: PASS / FAIL with specific notes on what worked and what didn't. Include the test prompts used and a summary of the output quality.

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